TThe new cycle paths that will take into operation in the coming months and the unstoppable growth of the interest of people (including foreigners), Italy is increasingly a perfect destination for those who love to have holidays by bike. Starting with … this weekend. The national days of the cycle tourism of 14 and 15 June 2025 They are the right opportunity to inaugurate the season. Organized by FIAB – Italian Federation of Environment and Bicycle In collaboration with Activeitaly and reached the fifth edition, these days are not alone An fine -edge of pedaling: represent an important moment for Italian cycling, increasingly integrated into the European network.
“In times of Outmotourism and climatic crisiscycle tourism offers solutions for one Destjalized and Decarbonized use of the territories “, explains Susanna Maggioni, vice president of Fiab Italia and a cycle tourism contact person. “A kind practice, which respects nature and rediscover the beauty of our history, art and culture”.
Next weekend? By bike. For the national days of the 2025 cycle tourism
After the success of last year, with over 100 locations involved, the 2025 edition of the National Days of Cycle tourism promises an even wider participation. Thanks to the commitment of volunteers, Dozens of Italian cities will in fact open the doors to events, guided rides, excursions and meetingsoffering occasions also for the most skeptical to approach the world of active mobility.
Here The search engine to identify the event of the national days of cycle tourism closest to home.
For example? A two -day trip From Arona, on the right orographic bank of Lake Maggiore, up to the top of the Mottarone at 1450 m altitude with breathtaking views of Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta.
Or, for families, the path within the “Paradiso fish park ”(departure from San. Donato Milanese).
The most loved Italian cycle paths
Italian cycle paths are conquering the heart of travelers. The Adriatic cycle path leads the ranking with over 29 thousand searches in 2024followed by the suggestive Po-event cycle path with more than 16 thousand views. On the podium also the Alpe Adria cycle pathwhich unites three nations in a single, extraordinary journey from Salzburg to Grado.
But thanks to the PNRR funds, Between the end of 2025 and the first months of 2026, hundreds of kilometers of new cycle paths Sarnno who will come to life, for a total of 1250 km of tourist and urban cycle paths. Key itineraries will be the cycle wind, the sun cycle path, the Grab, and the cycle of the Apulian aqueduct.
Italian cycle tourism and the Eurovelo network
But Italy occupies an increasingly important role too in the Eurovelo networkof which Fiab is national coordination center in Italy, with four strategic itineraries that cross the peninsula for over 5,000 km.
From the Via Romea Francigena (EV-5) To the Sun cycle path (EV-7), from the Mediterranean cycle path (EV-8) to the Baltic-Adriatic (EV-9). No longer only national cycle paths, but real European corridors of active mobility.
The growth of cycle tourism are also combined with important transformations in the choices of solutions to stay. This was explained by the 2025 edition of the investigation on cycle tourism conducted by the University of Subria and University of Cagliari in collaboration with Fiab. For example, Those who make a bike holidays often choose camping at lakes and rivers, where to find technical services but also nature, with Direct access to the most attractive panoramic routes of the country.
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